Mythical Orange vs Pyrrole Orange

How close are they?

ΔE 5.1, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Pyrrole Orange is a little lighter than Mythical Orange. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Mythical Orange is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Pyrrole Orange is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Pyrrole Orange instead of Mythical Orange?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Pyrrole Orange is a little lighter than Mythical Orange. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Mythical Orange instead of Pyrrole Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mythical Orange is a little darker.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.